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COMO The Halkin, LondonvsThreadneedles, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Threadneedles, Autograph Collection ranks marginally higher than COMO The Halkin. Threadneedles, Autograph Collection scores 82 with praise from 11 publications including Zagat, Michelin Guide and Jetsetter.
COMO The Halkin, London
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5 Halkin St., Belgravia, London SW1X 7DJ
From $438/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"A luxury boutique hotel where elegant, East-meets-West minimalism prevails. Service is superb."
"London's first boutique hotel... everything at the touch of a button."
"Each floor at this hotel near Hyde Park was inspired by the five elements. "Very modern rooms" have pale-cream fabrics, wood veneers, and "excellent marble bathrooms"."
"Modern comforts meet Eastern serenity at this gracious luxury hotel."
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Be sure to have a meal at Nahm, it’s the only Michelin-starred Thai restaurant outside Thailand.
"With just 41 rooms, the Halkin by COMO is one of London's original boutique hotels, but what it lacks in mass in makes up for in service and amenities."
"Set behind a Georgian-style facade, this Belgravia boutique hotel features modern, cream-toned rooms and suites with marble bathrooms."
"Hidden at the end of a residential street in Belgravia, the Halkin is one of London's original boutique hotels. Grand yet intimate, its slick, restrained design, world class Thai..." Full review
"This place is perfect for those who wish to stay out of the limelight while enjoying exquisite tranquil rooms and fine service in a quiet location. " Full review
"One of the first designer hotels to spring up in London, The Halkin still comes as something of a surprise."
4 Stars
"A serene and swishy resident in London's upscale Belgravia neighborhood, The Halkin by COMO offers a sophisticated spot to hang one's hat." Full review
Threadneedles, Autograph Collection
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5 Threadneedles Street, London EC2R 8AY
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A converted bank... with a stunning stained-glass cupola in the lounge."
"The boutique business hotel par excellence... this converted Victorian bank radiates all the grandeur and solidity of the City." Full review
"Given the location, it's no surprise that this place looks as if it were custom-designed to please business travelers." Full review
"Threadneedles boldly slots some contemporary style into a fusty old dame of a building, formerly the grand Victorian HQ of the Midland Bank." Full review
"East London is now putting up a fight against the ever-crowded West End and beckoning visitors towards St Paul's Cathedral, the Tate Modern and One New Change."
"Built in Victorian times as a banking hall, the Threadneedles Hotel fits in with Financial District neighbors such as the Bank of England's headquarters." Full review
"A converted Victorian banking hall in the City houses this Marriott-affiliated boutique business hotel, which shows off the grandeur of its setting in spaces like the champagne lounge."
"It’s wonderfully anonymous, though once through the doorway the grand circular lobby, furnished in a vaguely art-deco style and covered with a hand-painted glass dome, comes into view." Full review
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"Elegant and eclectic, this 74-room luxury boutique hotel set in the heart of London's City District has been converted from an original Victorian banking hall." Full review
8.0
"A hotel with character is a rare thing in the City, but Threadneedles and its excellent restaurant, Bonds, have bags of it, drawing in international business guests." Full review